Re-Commissioning Hotel Plant & Equipment
The guide emphasizes taking time during restart processes, verifying performance beyond basic operation, and adjusting maintenance schedules for recently reactivated systems.
The guide emphasizes taking time during restart processes, verifying performance beyond basic operation, and adjusting maintenance schedules for recently reactivated systems.
YOTEL Washington DC trained staff and redesigned rooms with quiet areas and specialized lighting to accommodate neurodiverse guests.
Hyken argues that customer service staff should replace excuses with solution-focused responses to transform complaints into loyalty-building opportunities.
Hotels facing flat RevPAR growth and rising costs must implement AI-driven systems and automation to preserve margins while maintaining service quality.
Industry commentary argues hotels lose revenue through operational friction, poor content, and system gaps that compound into margin pressure.
Five transformational forces - experience design, sustainability, personalization, automation, and event-driven revenue - are reshaping hotel operations and guest expectations.
Newport's hotels won top awards from Hyatt, Choice, and Wyndham, with some properties earning recognition for 8-10 consecutive years.
U.S. Travel Association calls for three-year TSA officer funding through reconciliation to prevent recurring airport staffing crises and passenger delays.
Luis-Rene Sanchez of Aimbridge LATAM warns Mexico hotels must prepare pricing, operations, and talent strategies now, not during the 2026 World Cup event.
The article examines seven hotel formats that function as destinations themselves, from mega-resorts to wellness retreats and remote lodges.
All four Hilton properties in Singapore are now accredited, with staff trained to recognize the Sunflower symbol and assist guests with autism, chronic pain, or sensory sensitivities.
The piece advocates for thoughtful pet amenities like custom key cards and door hangers that create genuine welcome rather than mere policy compliance.
Real-time linen tracking helps luxury hotels reduce replacement costs, optimize housekeeping workflows, and maintain brand consistency.
GCSTIMES introduces wooden key cards with pop-out pet tags, turning routine check-in into an interactive experience for pet-owning guests.
InterContinental Seattle's Les Clefs d'Or concierge explains how human judgment and relationships remain essential in luxury hospitality despite AI advancement.
The author argues that real guest loyalty is shaped by micro-moments of attention that happen in real time, not captured in post-stay surveys.
The article outlines six strategies for hotels to adapt to volatile travel patterns, including flexible policies, real-time pricing, and local market focus.
Cybersecurity is no longer an individual game—it’s a team sport. As threats grow more sophisticated, collaboration is no longer optional; it is essential. Cyber adversaries are actively working together to attack, sharing tools, tactics, and exploits across underground networks. To safeguard our digital ecosystem, the cybersecurity industry must join forces. With collective strength, we achieve collective impact. We are stronger together.
Hotels must reduce energy consumption through invisible operational improvements like smart room controls and maintenance efficiency rather than visible cuts that impact guest comfort.
Paradores integrates heritage authenticity with data-driven guest experience management, achieving an NPS near 65 while investing €300 million in modernization.